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Describe a place in your country or part of your country that you would like to recommend to visitors/travelers: IELTS Speaking Cue Card

You should say

  • What the place is
  • Where it is / when you visited
  • What visitors can do there
  • And explain why you recommend it
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Cue 1:What the place is

  • Begin by naming the place clearly and providing a brief description of its significance.
  • Mention any unique features that make this place stand out.

Example

The place I would like to recommend is the beautiful city of Udaipur, often referred to as the 'City of Lakes'. It is famous for its stunning palaces and serene lakes, which create a picturesque setting.

Cue 2:Where it is / when you visited

  • Specify the location of Udaipur within India, including any notable landmarks.
  • Share a personal experience about when you visited, including the season or occasion.

Example

Udaipur is located in the southern part of Rajasthan, surrounded by the Aravalli hills. I visited Udaipur last summer during the monsoon season, which added a magical charm to the city as the lakes were full and the greenery was vibrant.

Cue 3:What visitors can do there

  • List some activities or attractions that visitors can enjoy in Udaipur.
  • Highlight any cultural experiences or local cuisine that travelers should not miss.

Example

Visitors to Udaipur can enjoy a boat ride on Lake Pichola, explore the majestic City Palace, and visit the historic Jag Mandir. Additionally, trying the local Rajasthani cuisine, such as dal baati churma, is a must for any traveler.

Cue 4:And explain why you recommend it

  • Share your personal feelings about the place and why it left a lasting impression on you.
  • Mention the hospitality of the locals and the overall atmosphere of the city.

Example

I highly recommend Udaipur because of its enchanting beauty and rich history. The warm hospitality of the locals made my experience even more memorable. The peaceful ambiance and stunning sunsets over the lakes create a perfect getaway for anyone looking to relax and unwind.

Conclusion

    Example

    In conclusion, Udaipur is a captivating destination that offers a blend of history, culture, and natural beauty. Whether you are an adventure seeker or someone looking to soak in the tranquility, Udaipur has something special for everyone.

    Following this structure will ensure you cover all the essential points while providing a clear and engaging response to the cue card topic.

    Tips to answer this Cue Card

    1: Vague Descriptions

    Using vague language can make your answer less engaging. Avoid general statements that don't provide specific details about the place.

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    Include specific features, activities, and personal experiences to create a vivid picture of the place.

    2: Ignoring the Cues

    Failing to address all the cue prompts can lead to an incomplete answer. This may cause you to miss important points.

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    Make sure to cover each cue point: what the place is, where it is, what visitors can do, and why you recommend it.

    Overly Complex Language

    Using complicated vocabulary or sentence structures can confuse listeners. It's important to communicate clearly and effectively.

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    Use simple and clear language to express your ideas, ensuring that your message is easily understood.

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    I will recommend visitor to visit Punjab because it is one of the most beautiful place where you will see lots of gurdwaras and free langar, there's no VIP queues, everyone is equal and eat together. So, last time when I went to the golden temple, I was felt glad that I am there, everyone was serving the same food and eating the same food which was VIP's and all other people were having, there is no VIP culture, everyone was in a line in the same manner. The most beautiful part is the people, the way people greet you and help you, that is amazing, amazing. So, there is no place like Gurdwaras, I went to Punjab which will give you the pleasure. The people of the Punjab are very helpful and you can go to the Paga borders, there are lot of like Naggar dam and the BB&B water reserve, so, it is the amazing place to visit, so I would recommend to everyone, you must go to the Punjab, if you will see the culture, the food, sarsoda, saan, makhil, roti and lassi is amazing, people are food lover, butter chicken, fish, the variety of food is in Punjab is so amazing, so, that is the reason I want that people must visit Punjab to see the culture of Punjab, to see the Gurdwaras, the equality, everything is there.

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    The place that I would like to suggest people is Shimla, it is a place situated in Himachal Pradesh. It is a very beautiful city with huge mountains and beautiful beautiful environment. We can do various various things and adventurous things in that in the state of Himachal. We can do various types of trek for example Bunbuni trek, it is a very beautiful trek. The road map to the track to the view point of the trek is extremely beautiful. It's quite tough for beginners but it is very good and we can also do various adventurous activities like paragliding, rafting which will gives you an adrenaline rush which you would definitely like. You can also visit the mall road and enjoy walking in the streets between the beautiful mountains and also you can enjoy the music and you can talk to the local people. You can visit to various temples that are present there and you will enjoy the food of the place and you will get a peace of mind in the place definitely therefore you should try to visit to Himachal Pradesh. It is a beautiful gem which is located in the country in our country India and you could also try to do snow yeah also there's also at the winter time you can enjoy the snowfall and play with snow and get a peace of mind there.

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    I recently travelled to a place which is known as Amalapuram, it was located in Konaseema district. It's a beautiful place where everything, I mean the village was filled with greenery. If anyone asks me to recommend a place to spend a valuable time, I would definitely recommend that place to spend a valuable time. You can find or found peace there. It was full of greenery, full of lakes and the people who are living there, they are very affectionate and they love to serve food to people who came to them. If they don't know, the person who came to their house also, they will receive you in a very good way and they will provide you a nice food. So definitely I will recommend you to go to Konaseema when you have free time. Thank you.

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    A place in India that I really like is Sikkim. It's located in the northeast region of India. I visited Sikkim in 2022 with my parents. It was a very beautiful place. I visited it along with Darjeeling and Kolkata. So, I think I would suggest others to do the same like I did to visit Darjeeling, Kolkata and Sikkim together. Because from Sikkim you can actually go to the border of China. I mean to visit the India-China border. It's a very beautiful experience and you can also go to visit Nepal through Darjeeling. Both Sikkim and Darjeeling are very close to each other. So, you could visit Nepal through Darjeeling and Darjeeling is also a very great place. So, if you travel to Sikkim, you could visit a lot of places like this. And within Sikkim, there are a lot of culturally important places that includes monasteries and the market in Sikkim is very beautiful. It's very beautifully built I think because the market kind of blends together with the city. You wouldn't actually expect, I mean imagine you are inside a market, you would just think you are inside a well-urbanized city. And another thing I liked was there's a lot of waterfalls in Sikkim. There are like around 30 or 40 waterfalls in Sikkim. Throughout your route from Darjeeling to Sikkim, there's a lot of waterfalls. So, that was very beautiful. It's a very beautiful experience. And then I recommend visiting a place called North Sikkim, a place called Larching in North Sikkim. So, I would suggest Sikkim because most people omit Sikkim when...

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    I would like to highly recommend to the all traveller that you can visit in India in a north east side. In north east side you would see some of places in Meghalaya. Meghalaya just like seven wonders of the world. You can see their root breeze. And also you can visit Meghalaya, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Darjeeling. That is the all part of north east India. So I would like to highly recommend you. And another is that I visited last month in Meghalaya. And I see there are very meticulous place that you can visit there. And I would like to highly recommend you to go there and check it what can be the place you can visit there. And so basically Meghalaya is highly recommended place that you ever visit in India. Because of in Meghalaya it's a natural place. You can see the mountain over cloud. You can see every time you can see the drizzling is going on. And you can rent on bike just visit to just climb mountain, travel in the mountain. So that's all about the adventurous thing that you ever never forget in your life.

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    one of the most beautiful places in the country and it's located in the south of southern part of the India in Tamil Nadu in the Nilgiri district it is known as Ooty so I've been to Ooty several times in my in my years and I've always loved being loved going there the first time I went I was a kid but the it was it is a hill station so at first when I was a kid I was not very very good at well traveling hills I had nausea and motion sickness but as I grew older and days passed it was a it was not a problem for me so I enjoyed the trip more more than more than the first time that I went so it is a really good hill station in the Nilgiris mountains Nilgiris mountain range and in the western ghats of the country it is a house to many wildlife and nature and natural forest reserves now as per the new rules we need passes to go to go to Ooty and we can apply for passes on the government website and get them beforehand one special thing is that on the foothills of the hill there's a place called Metapoleum and there's a theme park at the foothills of the main hill it is known as Black Thunder it is one of the oldest but still one of the better theme parks in the state and I recommend for I recommend for anyone who visits the Ooty to visit the theme park too it will make great experience for the children especially

    Band 6-7

    The place exaggerated the history of our Indian culture and the place is also named as the Taj Mahal of our India. It was named because of its clean nature. A new person, a visitor can visit it and can eat there and can do everything. A lot of places are there. I would recommend to a visitor to visit Jama Masjid also. It exaggerates the kind nature and the history of our Muslim culture. Besides the Jama Masjid, there are a lot of things to eat and enjoy. You can take with your family and enjoy there.

    Band 6-7

    Whenever I get a chance to talk about the place which is the best in my country, so as far as I am concerned, I definitely talk about Dvarka, which is also called the kingdom of Krishna. And it is located in the southern part of Gujarat and the temple of Dvarkadish is located in the middle east of Dvarka and it is a time, last year me and my family went to the Dvarka and do many activities also, so I would like to recommend to all the people, they should definitely at least one time visit Dvarka, because in that Dvarka, the peace you feel, you will never experience in other part of the country and also you can do the many curricular activities like bungee jumping, banana boat riding and jet ski in the Sivrajpur beach which is 10 km away from the Dvarka and also the one temple is also located near the Dvarka, it is called the Varkeshwar Mahadev temple, the waves is very very big and I, in my life I didn't see that type of, that types of waves in my whole life and firstly I saw the very big waves then I am shocked and it is very exhilarating experience for me to visit Dvarka and I think everyone should go to Dvarka at least once in their life and after visiting then I am on the cloud nine but
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